Chapter 165: The No. 1 Restaurant in the World
(Today's fifth watch, third watch)
In ancient times, the taboo of the harem was very strict, for example, the harem was not allowed to leave the palace at will, but when it came to Liu Xie, it became much freer, as long as there were guards to follow, there was a detailed record of leaving the palace, and the declaration was passed, and the harem could leave the palace.
That's why Liu Xie was able to call all the beauties of the harem and go out of the palace to eat.
Due to the greater freedom of Liu Xie's new policy, the maturity of papermaking, and the popularization of newspapers, a new profession was born in Luoyang: writers, similar to today's journalists, who roamed all corners of Luoyang, captured the latest news, and then triggered it in their own publications.
Therefore, Liu Xie took his harem to eat in a restaurant near the flower house, and naturally he couldn't escape the eyes and ears of these writers, and the next day Luoyang's major newspapers and publications began to report, and the people of Luoyang were especially interested in royal life.
However, it is said that there is a relatively large restaurant near the flower house, which is called "Tianlai Restaurant".
Liu Xie brought her seven harems to dine here, including Empress Fushou and Concubine Dong Zhuo, as well as five beauties who had not yet been named: Yan Er, Wen Yin, Zou Yuan, Diao Chan and Xiahou Ling.
There are also four Xiaomei who were also called, the four Xiaomei are Er Qiao, Zhen Mi and Guo Zhao, the four of them are still young, but sooner or later they will enter the harem.
What's more, Liu Xie called Cai Yan, the world's most beautiful and talented woman, to dinner, he wanted to use everyone's lively atmosphere to bring some happiness to Cai Yan, who was widowed.
Before entering the restaurant, the guards began to arm. Liu Xie explained that the scene could not be cleared, but security work was required.
The security work is very careful, and there are archers on the rooftops of the nearby houses, which is a bit like a modern sniper.
After entering the restaurant, the owner of the restaurant had already prepared a private room, and due to the large number of diners, two large tables were also prepared in the private room.
The shopkeeper came out from afar, knelt down with a happy face and said loudly: "God bless my Han Emperor, the prosperous era is mighty!" The grass people meet His Majesty the Emperor! ”
Liu Xie smiled and said, "Get up, look at your little mouth." ”
The shopkeeper stood up with a smile and said: "In the prosperous place of Luoyang, my small shop ushered in His Majesty the Emperor for the first time, and the grass people are fortunate to have three lives, and the grass people are so moved......
Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper said with a smile, and cried as he spoke, Liu Xie knew that he was excited.
Liu Xie smiled and said: "Okay, hurry up and take us to the table, I'm very hungry." ”
"Yes, yes," the shopkeeper personally led everyone upstairs to the private room facing the street.
Liu Xie ordered everyone to sit down, and when he saw Lu Qiling standing outside, he said, "Ling'er, you also come in and sit next to your second mother." ”
Lu Qiling said yes, then came in respectfully and sat down beside Diao Chan.
Liu Xie said to the shopkeeper standing on the side: "You see there are fourteen of us here, just order food casually, don't be too good, just take care of your fill." Each table has four meats and four vegetables, plus one soup. ”
The shopkeeper said: "Then how can it be done, Your Majesty, Your Majesty comes to my small shop, it is full of flowers, and you must choose the best and best dishes." ”
"I know what you want, but now the whole country is advocating frugality, especially officials, and as an emperor, how can I lead the army and the people to unite if I don't lead by example?"
The shopkeeper said: "Your Majesty comes to dine at Xiaodian, which itself is advertising Xiaodian, so the cost can be free of charge." ”
Liu Xie said: "Then it's even worse." Okay, you just do what I said, just keep it simple, and it's definitely not free! ”
"Yes, Your Majesty," said the shopkeeper, who was about to retreat and prepare, when he suddenly knelt down and said, "The grass people have the courage to beg Your Majesty to give you the ink treasure." ”
Liu Xiexin said: I went, actually found me to inscribe, fortunately I practiced for two years, otherwise, this word really can't be used.
Liu Xie smiled and said: "You are really good, you actually asked me for words, well, you are quite business-minded." ”
The shopkeeper said: "Your Majesty's words are priceless, and they are a luxury for the grass people." ”
Liu Xie said: "Don't ask for extravagance, go get pen and ink!" ”
The shopkeeper was overjoyed and immediately went down to prepare pen and ink. Liu Xie asked the shopkeeper who was serving on the side to get some meat buns to cushion first, and he hadn't eaten until now in the morning, and he was already hungry.
After a while, where did the shopkeeper come from, Liu Xieluo thought about it and waved his pen and wrote six big words: The first restaurant in the world. Then inscribe the small characters: Uncle Liu and the eighth year of the galaxy, on the seal.
Liu Xie's words can only be said to be okay.
The shopkeeper holds the inscription, such as a treasure, kowtows and kneels to thank you, a thousand thanks.
Soon after the shopkeeper retreated, all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas came up, Liu Xie frowned and said: "After putting away the frugality, why are you still so extravagant, I don't have any money to give." ”
Wen Yin said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, the concubine's family is rich, and this meal will be served by the concubine." ”
"How can that work?" Liu Xie said: "I have a treat, how can I let a woman pay for it, come on, call the shopkeeper up." ”
After the shopkeeper was called, Liu Xie explained the situation. The shopkeeper said: "Your Majesty's Mobao is worth a lot of money, and the grass people have taken advantage of it." Mobao is enough to cover the cost of food, more than enough, more than enough. ”
Liu Xie pointed at him and said, "You, how can I say hello, do you dare to come next time like this?" ”
The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "Don't take it as an example, don't take it as an example." ”
Liu Xie asked again: "If I eat the overlord meal at your place, is it considered to oppress the people?" ”
When the shopkeeper heard this, he hurriedly knelt down, waved his hands and shouted, "It's not, it's not!" The grass people wish that His Majesty would come to my shop every day to eat. ”
"You're welcome, then?"
The shopkeeper repeatedly said that he was retreating.
Liu Xie said to the beauties: "Let's eat with chopsticks, if you can drink, drink some by yourself, don't force yourself if you can't drink, you are pregnant and you are absolutely not allowed to drink." Yan'er, what are you doing sitting so far away? Come and sit down beside me, I will supervise you, and you shall not drink. ”
Yan'er sat down beside him.
Thirteen beauties, in a private room, warblers and swallows, rejoicing.
Liu Xie said: "The Empress Dowager has died, the mourning period has passed, I plan to go to Huashan to relax, and Cai Fuling has just come out of the pain of losing her husband, so she can accompany me to relax." ”
Cai Yan said: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”
Zou Yuan raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine is also going." ”
"Poria cocos, you are pregnant, the road is bumpy, and Mount Huashan is steep, so don't go."
Zou Yuan pouted and said, "Okay then." ”
Liu Xie said again: "If you are pregnant, don't go, and raise the baby at home." ”
Guo Zhao said: "Brother Emperor, can the four of us go?" We are not afraid of bumps. ”
Liu Xie said: "You four are young, don't go, study at home." Yan'er, you can accompany me to relax. ”
Yan Er said: "The concubine doesn't want to go. ”
Liu Xie grabbed her hand and said softly: "Good sister, I know that you are bitter in your heart, so let's go play." ”
Yan'er raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, Yan'er really doesn't want to go." ”
Seeing that the persuasion was fruitless, Liu Xie did not force it anymore, and finally chose Lu Qiling to accompany him.
(End of chapter)